Thanks to its grand history as a highly fortified site, the old quarters of Luxembourg City are actually protected as a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

Make sure you visit the old quarters of Luxembourg City if you’re in Luxembourg; it’s a beautiful part of the city, steeped in history. Although much of the fortifications have been dismantled, some still remain in part and their grand scale give you an idea of how well protected the city once was.

Social intricacies

The official language of Luxembourg City is French, although German and Luxembourgish are also commonly spoken.

A hive of business activity, Luxembourg City is actually home to the European headquarters of Paypal, Amazon and Skype!

Euro is the official currency here.

Luxembourg welcomed 945,000 tourists into the country in 2013, many of which flock to Luxembourg City to indulge in the beautiful sights and rich culture.

Bonus Fact!

Do you know someone lucky enough to live in Luxembourg? You can make cheap calls to Luxembourg with Cherry Call – don’t forget, you’ll also need to use the international dialling code of 00352.

To keep up-to-date with what’s going on in Luxembourg, head over to the Luxembourg Wortwebsite.